Frederick DouglassPower concedes nothing without a demand.
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Power concedes nothing without a demand. Powerful people are willing to give up power for the sake of keeping their word. Powerful people are willing to give up power for the sake of keeping their word. When they hold their word, powerful people are always willing to give up power for the sake of keeping their word.
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